Thyroid Events

Upcoming Webinars
Saturday, September 30, 2023
10:00 am ET
Thyroid Cancer patient journey and treatment modalities
Thyroid Federation International invites you to a Zoom webinar where Dr Prof Rossella Elisei will talk about Thyroid Cancer patient journey and treatment modalities.
Register in advance for this webinar: Register
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Dr Prof Rosella Elisei
Sunday, November 26, 2023
1:00 pm ET
Thyroid Cancer Patient Panel
A panel of three patients will speak about their experiences with thyroid cancer. Dr. Sana Ghaznavi will be our guest endocrinologist. Following the presentation, there will be a Question and Answer session in which attendees may submit questions to Dr. Ghaznavi and the panel members.
Dr. Sana Ghaznavi is an academic endocrinologist whose practice focuses on the management of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancers. She completed her medical school at the University of Alberta, an endocrinology fellowship at the University of Calgary, and a thyroid cancer fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in New York city. She now works as a clinical assistant professor within the Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, at the University of Calgary, with a cross appointment to the Department of Oncology.
Registration to follow.
Dr. Sana Ghaznavi
Recent Webinars
TFC Webinars are recorded and can be viewed at: Thyroid Webinars
Webinar held on
April 16, 2023
Rethinking Hypothyroidism
This webinar was recorded and can be viewed on our YouTube channel at: Rethinking Hypothyroidism
Dr. Antonio Bianco is a professor of medicine and a member of the Committee on Molecular Metabolism and Nutrition at the University of Chicago,
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Dr. Antonio C. Bianco
Webinar held on
April 30, 2023
Webinar – Hashimoto’s Disease
This webinar was recorded and can be found on our website at: Thyroid Videos
Dr. Franco Lopez is an Endocrinology fellow at Western University in London, Ontario.
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Dr. Hernan Franco Lopez
Webinar held on
May 14, 2023
ULTRASOUND-GUIDED THERMAL ABLATION OF THYROID NODULES
Dr Jesse Pasternak is an endocrine surgeon specializing in the surgical management of thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal tumors.
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As a surgeon at the University Health Network, his clinical focus is minimally invasive endocrine surgery. As a researcher, he studies clinical endocrine surgery and health outcomes. Dr. Pasternak will give a presentation, followed by a Question & Answer session. This event is open to the public free of charge.
Dr. Pasternak is one of the first to use STARmed’s new RFA device. He will provide pictures of some cases he has done and practical advice on the procedure.
Dr. Jesse Pasternak
Other Thyroid Events
May 25, 2024
May 25-31, 2024
World Thyroid Day
International Thyroid Awareness Week
International Thyroid Awareness Week (ITAW) was developed by Thyroid Federation International (TFI). It is held on 25-31 May each year and is celebrated by Thyroid patient groups around the world. Theme for ITAW 2024 to be announced.

June 1-30
June is Thyroid Month in Canada
Help spread awareness of Thyroid Disease in June!

June 2024 – date to be announced
Thyroid Foundation of Canada Annual General Meeting
Please check back for future events.